Ride1UP Café Cruiser - Casual Cruiser E-Bike Review | BikeRide.com

Check out this review on BikeRide.com : www.bikeride.com/ride1up-cafe...
Today we are looking at the Café Cruiser from Ride1Up, a leek e-bike with some retro cruising style. The sweeping handlebars and long, shaped frame make for a comfy straight-backed riding position. The cruise is all about comfort with an 80mm suspension fork and a big comfy seat. The Café Cruiser is more than just chill though, with enough pep to swerve you into the fast lane. This cruiser is a class 3 packing a Bafang 500W rear hub motor capable of over 750W sustained. That's enough to get you up to 28 mph with pedal assist no problem on gentle terrain. When the sun is shining it's time to hit the boardwalk with the Café Cruiser. Whether commuting or getting down to the local beach, Let's put it to the test and see what this great-looking bike is capable of.
Chapters
Intro 00:00
What is the Ride1Up Cafe Cruiser? 01:11
Pro & Con 03:17
Pro 1 03:24
Pro 2 04:59
Pro 3 05:25
Con 1 06:04
What does it do best 07:32
Who Should Buy It? 08:54
Who Should Not Buy? 09:52
Frame 10:23
Cockpit: 12:00
Motor 13:58
Battery 15:29
Battery Range Test 15:44
Charger and Key 16:33
Drivetrain 17:33
Brakes 18:38
Brake Tests 18:45
Wheels 19:27
Contact Points 20:45
Safety 21:58
Conclusion 22:36
We are BikeRide.com bringing you reviews on all the latest bikes and eBikes on the market.
If you like the video please like and subscribe for more great content!
Want to join the conversation? Check out our community forums: forums.bikeride.com/
Did we miss something? leave your questions in the comments below and our team will answer you!
Thanks for watching and enjoy the ride!
www.bikeride.com/ride1up-cafe...
www.bikeride.com/

[@pipipupuhehe]

Take a shot everytime he says "chill." Good review! I'm considering purchasing this bike and have been looking at many reviews. Yours have been very helpful :)

[@BikeRidecom]

I think we have invented a new game! 😅 Very glad the review is helpful, and thanks for watching!

[@cafnated]

Really well done detailed review, thanks!

[@BikeRidecom]

Thank you!

[@anthonyhope2589]

I’ve been looking at getting an e-bike. Your review is in depth and shows real world use, so thank you. Subscribed.

[@BikeRidecom]

Great to hear you are looking at an e-bike! Do you have any models in mind? Also thanks for the sub, it's viewers like you that make the channel possible!

[@anthonyhope2589]

@@BikeRidecom Looking at the Ride1Up Roadster Gravel Edition and the Honbike U4. More city/commuter bikes as I'll be using it on a disused rail line that's been turned into a bike trail, fully surfaced.

[@BikeRidecom]

@@anthonyhope2589 some great options, those two bikes will both be easier to pedal and offer better performance on the pavement. Whichever you choose you will enjoy!

[@marioserrano6333]

Been looking to buy an ebike. Love this cruiser. Love the look.

[@BikeRidecom]

It is a very cool-looking bike! and with good performance to back it up it is a good choice.

[@AP-go1ks]

The passenger rack can hold 150 lbs, not 130 lbs as the video states. It also states this on Ride1Up's website.

[@BikeRidecom]

Thanks for pointing this out. The model reviewed was a 2022 Cafe Cruiser, at the time of writing the literature supplied with the bike indicated 130lb. This appears to be updated to 150lb now.

[@juliebarker6930]

This is really helpful. Im after a cruiser that manages hill (for touring ideally so I will look at some others.

[@BikeRidecom]

Really glad we could help!

[@greenwave819]

the ride 1up Turris is a great low cost bike. if you need more torque their limited series has plenty, and ofc their are other brands too, just hard to beat ride1up value

[@carstarsarstenstesenn]

@@greenwave819I love the design of the Turris but it seems limited for the price, especially when this one is the same price right now

[@BikeRidecom]

Did we miss something or have a question? Let us know in the comments and our team will respond ASAP. If you have ideas for our next review let us know what you want to see!

[@greenwave819]

their website says the moptor is 750w sustained, is that an error, or maybe a new gen upgrade?

[@BikeRidecom]

@@greenwave819 This is technically true. Ride1Up has highlighted the "sustained" rating instead of the "nominal" motor rating. The motor is a Bafang RMG040.DC, which has a nominal rating of 500W and a peak output of 850W with 60Nm of torque, which allows it to put out approx 750W for a sustained amount of time. This is what you will see on your bike display, and what the company uses to rank its motors. We choose to use the "nominal" rating for all e-bike motors we test for consistency. This is the industry standard for motor ratings, and is what you will typically see advertised, or in the bike descriptions. 750W nominal motors would have higher torque and peak outputs, typically around 80Nm of torque and 1000W peak.

[@AP-go1ks]

The video is incorrect - it is a 750W sustained motor that peaks at 1140+ watts (we have this bike). The reason is Ride1Up ships the bike w/ the PAS5 = 75%, so it is 25% shy of the max power... when you go into the advanced menu, you can set PAS5=100% and you peak at 1140+ watts when pedaling.

[@BikeRidecom]

The motor on our test unit is a Bafang RM G040.350/500.DC with the specs stated in the video. bafang-e.com/en/oem-area/components/component/motor/rm-g040350500dc Which is a 500W nominal motor based on manufacturer specs. What is the serial number on your Cafe Cruiser motor? It would be interesting to see if components have changed over time due to sourcing or supply issues. Good note about PAS adjustability. We test using as-shipped factory settings unless otherwise mentioned.

[@AP-go1ks]

We bought our cafe cruiser in Nov 2022. The bike peaks at 1140+ watts and even the website states 750W sustained. Thanks.@@BikeRidecom

[@marcismiles]

Why does their web site say it's a 750 watt bafang motor? I can't decide on this bike or the adventure by aventon.

[@BikeRidecom]

Make sure to check out our review coming out this week as we will be looking at the Aventure by Aventon so you can see it in depth! Great timing for your decision! Ride1Up has chosen to highlight the peak output of the motor, which is 750W rather than the nominal output which is 500W and is the rating normally used to label motors. So it's a bit of a tricky marketing, but technically true. I can tell you that the Aventure does have a 750W Bafang motor, and the difference in acceleration and overall torque is massive. If hills and high speed riding are your objective the Aventure is a better choice. Hang tight for that new review though! We will get it uploaded as fast as possible for you.

[@nikandbdog]

I just ordered one. I was under the impression, from other reviews and videos, that this could be "unlocked" to achieve throttle speeds of 25mph. Some people say "yes" others say "no". I guess I'll find out for sure this weekend.

[@BikeRidecom]

The Cafe Cruiser we received was a class 3 capable unit that could travel 28mph using pedal assist and 20mph with throttle-only. I hope you enjoy your new bike!

[@vangleasen]

I bought two of these a year and a half ago. Had a mechanical problem with mine. Got little useful support from ride one up. If something goes wrong, you're basically on your own. Buyer beware

[@BikeRidecom]

That's too bad to hear! What was the issue that occurred? Something with the controller?

[@greenwave819]

odd, I've always gotten great service from them

[@notelliot70]

Well, I live in corn country. Not a lot of steep hills around here

[@BikeRidecom]

This would be a great fit for you then! It easily cruises at top speed over gentle terrain

[@carstarsarstenstesenn]

lol same

[@steveg6978]

Battery UL rated ??....looks like bit of a reach, stem riser needed ???

[@BikeRidecom]

The battery is a Reention Rhino using Samsung cells and is CE Rated, but no UL rating. The stem is adjustable and you can angle the bars significantly lower than shown in the video. The stem offers good adjustability so I would not see a stem riser needed. Sometimes I forget to adjust an item for comfort before we go and shoot This is a good example with the bars adjusted for another taller rider before me!

[@knowone6214]

it has a tail light Not a brake light

[@BikeRidecom]

You are correct, it is a tail light. It also illuminates when the brake is applied for driver awareness.

[@SirRommy]

If that's the case then it IS a brake light.@@BikeRidecom